Natchez Crape Myrtle

Natchez Crape Myrtle

15 Gallon / Multi
$159.00
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Natchez Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Natchez’

Classic Pure White Blooms • Show-Stopping Exfoliating Bark • Long Summer Spectacle

$159.00
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Description

The Natchez Crape Myrtle is the quintessential Southern belle, reimagined for California elegance. Renowned for its breathtaking clouds of pure white flowers that bloom for months, it brings a luminous, cooling effect to the summer landscape. Its exquisite cinnamon-brown exfoliating bark and vibrant fall color provide year-round interest, making it a majestic, low-maintenance focal point tree for Bay Area gardens.

  • Produces massive, show-stopping panicles of crisp, pure white flowers from early summer well into fall, creating a stunning visual contrast against the dark green foliage.

  • Features outstanding ornamental bark that peels away to reveal a smooth, cinnamon-brown underlayer, adding significant winter texture and appeal.

  • Displays vibrant orange-red foliage in the fall, extending its seasonal performance well beyond the blooming period.

  • Grows rapidly into a large, spreading vase-shaped canopy (20-25 ft tall) that provides excellent shade and structure.

  • Is highly resistant to powdery mildew and thrives in the full, hot sun of Zone 9a with minimal water once established.

Quick Facts

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  • Mature height: 20–25 ft
  • Mature spread: 12–15 ft
  • Light: Full sun to part shade

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  • Features:Oval leaves with smooth margins, deep green turning brilliant orange-red in fall. Dense panicles of pure white flowers bloom profusely from summer through fall, followed by ornamental brown capsules that persist through winter.
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Key Advantages: Exceptional 4-season interest,Self-cleaning habit (no pruning needed),Exfoliating cinnamon-gray bark,Adaptable to various garden styles
  • Landscape Uses:Perfect for: Modern courtyards,Mediterranean-inspired gardens,Naturalistic landscapes,Traditional American gardens

Faqs

Q: Is it messy when the flowers drop?
A: The spent white flowers are very light and tend to blow away rather than creating a messy carpet. It is considered a relatively clean flowering tree.

Q: Does it need special pruning to flower well?
A: No. Excessive "topping" (crape murder) is harmful. It flowers best with minimal, selective pruning in late winter to remove suckers and shape the structure, allowing its natural elegant form to develop.

Q: How do I best showcase the beautiful bark?
A: As it matures, you can selectively remove some of the lower branches to lift the canopy, turning it into a multi-trunked specimen that puts its sculptural trunks and bark on full display.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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